by Alfred Poor | November 30, 2018 | General News, Health
One of the themes that we repeat here at Health Tech Insider is our market analysis that the wearables market is shifting. Instead of selling single units to individual consumers, companies will sell tens or hundreds (or thousands) of units at a time to large...
by Alfred Poor | October 31, 2018 | Fitness, General News, Health
The life insurance giant John Hancock made headlines last month with the announcement of a new approach to the policies it was offering customers. Reuters published a story stating that the company “will stop underwriting traditional life insurance and instead...
by Bruce Brown | August 23, 2018 | General News, Health
Approximately 40% of American adults are obese; according to the CDC’s latest figures this adds $140 billion in healthcare costs each year. You can bet that the insurance industry would like to see a turnaround in these figures. Long-term adherence to fitness...
by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2018 | General News, Medical
The rapid acceptance and growth of telehealth and telemedicine by patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations probably shouldn’t be a surprise, given the win-win-win nature of the medium. Patients can consult with doctors without leaving their homes and...
by Kimberly Houston | December 5, 2017 | General News, Health
We all know that regular exercise is good for our physical and mental health. Yet somehow that doesn’t make it any easier to put down the Cheetos or ice cream, get off the sofa, and get outdoors for a brisk walk. Undertaking any exercise program calls for motivation,...